The Discovery lunches are an opportunity to enjoy a sandwich during a free, accessible and popularised scientific lecture. All in the unique setting of the Peristyle, our open-air (covered) conference area, with a breathtaking view over the Parc du Cinquantenaire.

There's no need to register for the Discovery Lunches, which take place from 12:00 to 13:00 each time.

Bring your own lunch or order and pay for one of the delicious dishes from the Tipi Cinquantenaire guinguette.

The space is covered. Conferences will only be moved in the event of the park being closed. This information will be communicated via our social networks and in the calendar on this website.

Info discovery lunch 30.05.24

Speaker: Caroline Polet, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.

Lecture in French.
Title: ‘Show me your skeleton and I'll tell you who you are. The contribution of biological anthropology to our knowledge of people of the past.’

Context:
Using data taken from the world of the dead and in particular from the skeleton, anthropologists are able to reconstruct many aspects of past societies. We will look at the illnesses and traumas suffered by our ancestors. We will also learn more about the operations and body modifications they underwent, their daily activities and habits, and their eating habits.